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3rd Buffalo Aid W/end 23-24 Nov '13


sbm

20-Nov-2013
11:25:17 PM

Rack is (mostly) sorted and packed!

Btw, we've realized that we just don't have enough space for three people, for anything longer than overnight. Bulti reckons he can get a 40L plastic drum by the weekend which we can make work.

But I thought I'd put out a feeler, and see if we might beg or borrow an extra haul bag if we want to do Ozy next week?


Ben_E

21-Nov-2013
7:26:06 AM

Late notice, but I'll be heading up Frdiday afternoon (~5:00) from Northcote, If anyone wants a lift, let me know.

Ben


IdratherbeclimbingM9

21-Nov-2013
3:14:50 PM

Off to pack for the w/end, and not likely to get back on Chocky till after it.
See you there!

widewetandslippery

21-Nov-2013
3:28:47 PM

I'm off to do the snowy from the good side to the sea. Good onya Rod for organising your wack fest. If I wasnt so intent on drowning I may of come along. We'll at least share the weather.


Macciza

21-Nov-2013
3:44:43 PM

Aaah , yes ,
should maybe get organised packing as well . . .

Hmm, this make take while longer then planned . . .


Miguel75

21-Nov-2013
6:25:38 PM

The ~~great~~ gear whore within sees the pics above and feels sad being unable to play with lots of gear this weekend.


phillipivan

21-Nov-2013
6:52:28 PM

With any luck, M75, something big will catch fire and •possibly-maybe• explode, then you will get to play with lots of toys, water, and a big red truck.


Pat

21-Nov-2013
9:19:34 PM

I'll be there from about 9.30-10.00 Friday. If anyone is looking for a last minute berth I have three in my camper. Will be logging off tonight. Safe driving everyone.


Ben_E

21-Nov-2013
10:46:13 PM

And a counterpoint cross-post just to get us all in the mood...

http://www.supertopo.com/climbers-forum/333580/And-I-Quote-F-ck-aid-climbing


sbm

22-Nov-2013
9:39:14 AM

On 21/11/2013 widewetandslippery wrote:
>I'm off to do the snowy from the good side to the sea. Good onya Rod for
>organising your wack fest. If I wasnt so intent on drowning I may of come
>along. We'll at least share the weather.

Awesome, I need to plan that trip one of these spring paddling seasons. Looks like the Snowy's at 1.25m at McKillops Bridge, bit on the low side surprisingly. Have fun.

You gunna run Gentle Annie?


Ben_E

22-Nov-2013
1:32:49 PM

Hey, once people get up there with a site colonized, can you please stick the site(s) on this thread? I'll be coming in a bit late tonight and it would be good to know where i should be headed...

RayACT

24-Nov-2013
11:17:44 PM

My apologies for not turning up - a bit of a family crisis on Friday prevented me from leaving . all good now, but disappointed on missing out :-( Hope the weekend went well for you guys.


Phillipivan

26-Nov-2013
8:42:59 AM

Thanks all for a nice weekend.

TimP

26-Nov-2013
9:07:12 AM

Sounded like a great event, was tempted to give aid climbing a try. How did it go? How about a post with some photo's?


Pat

26-Nov-2013
10:50:57 AM

Glad you arrived back home safely phil - must have taken a serious amount of caffeine:)


Pei

26-Nov-2013
11:23:52 AM

Thanks Rod for organising this event, and to all for the great company. It was a really fun weekend. As a complete aid newbie it was a nice way to learn some aid basics, lead my first aid climb and play around with the various bits of equipment that you might not see trad climbing.

TimP, I think Philbox took some photos so he might post some when he gets the chance

huwj

26-Nov-2013
12:04:56 PM

Great to put some faces to names. Thanks to Rod for organising the weekend!

huwj

26-Nov-2013
12:10:22 PM

Hanging out at the Gledhill Bivy with Phillipivan —


IdratherbeclimbingM9

26-Nov-2013
12:58:31 PM

On 21/11/2013 Ben_E wrote:
>counterpoint cross-post

Had not seen that. A good link; thanks for posting it.

Re various;
>Thanks to Rod for organising

I had the easy bit, as you lot had to turn up and then commit* to actually doing it!
(* That word has an added aid-context emphasis now eh? Heh, heh, heh).

It was a very successful event and I will get around to a trip report before too long; though if others _{(I hereby encourage you! ☺)} are up to it, feel free to get in ahead of me.

Phil Box said on the w/end that he would put his photos up on facebook for others to access, though I have not looked because he sent a bunch through to me to supplement my TR.
I will post some now as teasers for it, and l look forward to possibly reading other TR's later, likely including an sbm one, as he and his mates are still on Defender of the Faith.

~> All these photos courtesy of Phil Box.

Pei on Loose Fit

Ben_E aid-soloing Thanksgiving Crack

Thommo on Thanksgiving Crack

sbm on Cacophonic Crack

Pat on Faust & Elizabeth, with a new route being put up in the background.


Ben_E

26-Nov-2013
1:58:48 PM

On 26/11/2013 huwj wrote:
>Great to put some faces to names. Thanks to Rod for organising the weekend!

+1

Great weekend with an entertaining mix of people, tips and some good old-fashioned sand-bagging.

Speaking for myself, now I have a solo-aid pitch under my belt I have the confidence to be my true obnoxious self and alienate all my climbing partners, secure in the knowledge I can still get out onto the rock without them.

Thanks Rod for organizing (and for not falling onto me during his hooking madness) and to others for making the trip.

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